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Serves 4 - 6 Lemony crème fraiche ingredients 150 g   crème fraiche 125 g   medium fat herb and chives cream cheese 150 ml Greek style yoghurt 45 ml   olive oil             Zest of 1 lemon 30 ml   lemon juice             Salt and black pepper Salad ingredients 400 g   asparagus, lightly steamed 80 g     sugar snap peas,...

Serves 4 - 6 Salad ingredients 2          baby cabbages, thinly sliced 6          radishes, thinly sliced 150 g   baby beans, blanched 2          corn on the cob – slightly charred and sliced off the cob 50 g     toasted flaked almonds 30 ml   chopped chives 45 ml   olive oil 30 ml   lemon juice CHICKEN...

Serves 4 - 6 (TIP: Calamari must be dry and use a very hot pan – I use baby tubes/tentacles) Ingredients 20 ml​   olive oil 40 g​     butter 400 g   ​baby calamari tubes and heads (or use tubes only), sliced or keep whole 2​          garlic cloves, crushed 45 ml​   capers, drained and dried with paper towel, lightly...

Serves 4 - 6 Ingredients 5 ml     saffron threads 750 ml chicken or fish stock 45 ml   olive oil 1          chorizo sausage, sliced (±150g) 1          large onion, thinly sliced 4          garlic cloves, crushed 2,5 ml  chilli flakes 5 ml     paprika 5 ml     smoked paprika 1          small red pepper, cut into thin strips 1          small yellow...

The Mediterranean conjures images of beautiful blue oceans, fields of lavender, acres of olive or lemon trees, charming villages, passionate people with foreign accents, generous plates of food and wine glasses filled to the brim. While all of these would be accurate, the area along the Mediterranean coast consists of 22 countries across three continents...

A gourmet treat featuring tender slices of roast beef piled high in a crusty baguette. Served with a rich, savoury dipping jus, this hearty sandwich offers a deliciously satisfying mix of flavour and texture. Serves: 4Prep time: 15 minutesCook time: 4,5 hoursDifficulty: easy Ingredients1kg beef silverside1 Tbsp (15 ml) olive oil1 Tbsp (15 ml) salt1...

We’re not trying to replace the classic, iconic South African braaibroodjie! However, we do love trying new things and marrying French and South African favourites. This is our take on a braaibroodjie inspired by classic French onion soup - traditionally served with crunchy gruyere toasts. Confit onions are similar yet even simpler to make than...

A kota is an iconic township sandwich originally hailing from Soweto, but now available all over South Africa. “Kota” might refer to township slang for “quarter loaf”, because the sandwich is assembled in a quartered government loaf, hollowed out. Fillings are plenty, including items like chakalaka, sausages, polony, slap chips and sauces - similar to...

The La Motte Artisanal Bakery is all about bread and celebrating this humble product’s rich heritage as a staple food. When made with quality flour and yeasts as well as traditional methods of slow fermentation, bread is not only wholesome and delicious, but even an affordable luxury! To celebrate the everyday beauty of bread as...

The Cape is known for this gigantic sandwich - a smorgasbord of French loaf, different kinds of meat or sausage, slap chips, lettuce, tomato and sauce/s. We’ve made a mash-up between two iconic South African sandwiches: the Gatsby and the boerewors roll - an enormous boerie in the Gatsby style that can be cut into...